Hamilton Island Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Hamilton Island experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, October, sees up to 305 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 203 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3065 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 10.2 hours of daily sun in October, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in February, with about 6.8 hours of daily sunlight.

Hamilton Island enjoys an average of 3065 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

February, Hamilton Island’s wettest month, receives 267 mm (11 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Hamilton Island Precipitation page.